Cooper with the Arizona Cardinals in 2014
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No. 64 Dallas Cowboys | |||||||
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Position: | Guard | ||||||
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Date of birth: | January 19, 1990 | ||||||
Place of birth: | Wilmington, North Carolina | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Wilmington (NC) Hoggard | ||||||
College: | North Carolina | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 | ||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2016 | |||||||
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Games Played: | 29 |
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Games Started: | 14 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Jonathan Javell Cooper (born January 19, 1990) is an American football guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals seventh overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina, where he earned All-American honors. He also spent some time with the New England Patriots and the Cleveland Browns
A native of Wilmington, North Carolina, Cooper attended John T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington, where he played football and competed in wrestling and track. He played football as a guard, but also defensive end for the Hoggard Vikings. In his senior year, he paved the way for three players who rushed for 600 yards or more, while Hoggard claimed the state 4-A championship with a 16–0 record. Cooper was voted the conference's player of the year as an offensive lineman. In addition to football, he was also an standout heavyweight wrestler and threw the shot put on the track & field team, recording a top-throw of 14.58 meters (47 ft 2 in) at the 2008 NCHSAA 4A East Regional, where he placed 3rd.
Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Cooper was listed as the No. 21 offensive guard prospect in his class.